Thanks hap, I know the car you're referring to. Last year I was intent on buying an e46 M3 and saw it for sale but, due to complete ignorance of all things Alpina, paid little attention to it. Fast forward a bit and I became curious about these mystery beasts and after some researching realised that I should have one in my garage. I'm well the wrong side of fifty so I think it would suit me much better than an M3 and like the idea of the exclusivity of tha Alpina over the much more common, albeit fantastic, M3. Anyway, by the time I came to my senses, someone had beaten me to the car in question (DW, you know who you are!).

I bought my first E46 330ci msport (2001 model) in 2005 and ended up keeping it for over ten years as I thought it was such a great car. And that was despite having to deal with all the usual E46 problems - new front wings, rear wheelarches repaired, seized front calipers, water pump, thermostat, radiator, expansion tank, window regulator, door seals etc etc.

I decided it was time for a change a while ago but have so far not managed to find anything that I enjoy as much as that car, and regret selling it, so I need another E46 moneypit in my life._________________E46 B3 s coupe #122. VW Golf R
E46 330ci msport (sold)
M235i (sold)
E46 330ci msport (sold)

At £26k, that car is at least £10-12k overpriced against the market and this does take into account the low mileage_________________Charles
Teacher of Chemistry and driver of ALPINAs - not necessarily in that order
B3S Touring (49/116) - been to the moon and now on the way back!
Renault Grand Espace - not mine but the wife's!

Seems it has been off the road for a long time, this like all other cars need to be used on a regular basis.
I would image that all the hoses will need replacing, that on top of the over optimistic asking price makes it a very expensive B3S.

I remember a few years ago ago buying a very low mileage 1500 Spitfire, looked great, but it was rotten as a pear underneath